Austrian footballer Guido Burgstaller was attacked in the capital city, sustaining a serious head injury that could lead to months of recovery.
Guido Burgstaller Suffers Skull Fracture in Violent Attack
Guido Burgstaller Suffers Skull Fracture in Violent Attack
35-Year-Old Austrian Striker Hospitalized After Assault in Vienna
Rapid Vienna confirmed that 35-year-old striker Guido Burgstaller, capped 26 times by the Austrian national team, suffered a skull fracture as a result of a brutal attack in downtown Vienna. The incident reportedly involved an unknown assailant who struck Burgstaller, causing him to fall and sustain a significant head injury.
Burgstaller received immediate medical attention on the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital, where he is expected to stay for several days for observation and treatment. The club released a statement expressing their confidence that law enforcement will swiftly identify and apprehend the person responsible for the attack.
Notable in Burgstaller's career, he began his professional journey with Rapid Vienna before joining Cardiff City in 2014 as part of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's efforts to strengthen the Welsh club's roster. However, after making only three appearances with Cardiff, he moved to German teams including Nurnberg, Schalke, and St Pauli, eventually returning to Rapid Vienna in 2022.
This incident comes on the heels of a controversial episode in 2023 when Burgstaller was among three Austrian players dropped from the national squad after a video surfaced of them engaging in homophobic chants following a significant match against rivals Austria Vienna.
The attack on Burgstaller raises serious concerns about player safety and public violence, prompting discussions regarding security measures for athletes in public spaces, especially amid recent trends of violence in sports settings.
Burgstaller received immediate medical attention on the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital, where he is expected to stay for several days for observation and treatment. The club released a statement expressing their confidence that law enforcement will swiftly identify and apprehend the person responsible for the attack.
Notable in Burgstaller's career, he began his professional journey with Rapid Vienna before joining Cardiff City in 2014 as part of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's efforts to strengthen the Welsh club's roster. However, after making only three appearances with Cardiff, he moved to German teams including Nurnberg, Schalke, and St Pauli, eventually returning to Rapid Vienna in 2022.
This incident comes on the heels of a controversial episode in 2023 when Burgstaller was among three Austrian players dropped from the national squad after a video surfaced of them engaging in homophobic chants following a significant match against rivals Austria Vienna.
The attack on Burgstaller raises serious concerns about player safety and public violence, prompting discussions regarding security measures for athletes in public spaces, especially amid recent trends of violence in sports settings.
